Roughriders Re-sign Chris Getzlaf

Saskatchewan Roughrider General Manager/Vice President of Football Operations Eric Tillman announced today that wide receiver Chris Getzlaf has re-signed with the team. Financial details of the contract were not released.

Getzlaf (6’0 * 208 lbs) was acquired by the Riders along with Corey Holmes midway through last season from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 25-year old spent two games on the Riders four-man reserve list and spent the remainder of the season on the injured roster. Getzlaf was originally drafted by Hamilton in the fifth round (33rd overall) in the 2007 Canadian Draft.

“Chris is a talented, hard-working young man with a bright future,”
stated Tillman. “He is everything we had hoped for when we made the deal with Hamilton last year and with his work ethic, we believe he will develop into a starting receiver in a couple of years.”

Prior to entering the CFL, Getzlaf played two seasons with the
University of Regina Rams. In 16 career games he had 73 receptions for 1,286 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Regina native was also named a first team All-Canadian and a Canada West All-Star.

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